A string of celebrities and sports personalities are taking part in the project which has never been attempted before.

Rio Olympics long jumper Greg Rutherford will take part in the concept known as I Am Team GB.

He said the event will offer an “amazing chance” to welcome people of all ages to sport and added: “You don’t have to be an Olympian to be part of Team GB.”

Andy Duncan, the Chief Executive of the National Lottery operator Camelot, which is backing the project is hoping the project will also encourage people to buy tickets, the proceeds of which will be ploughed back into sport.

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He said: “Ultimately everyone who buys a National Lottery ticket is hoping to win a prize. But the other part is how money goes to good causes – a chunk of it to sport.

“So as for all the medals being won in Rio...if you've bought a ticket, you've made that happen.”

ITV is to set up a badminton court and table tennis tables on the set of Coronation Street but you will not be able to see it because it will not be broadcast live.

They are also organising a duathlon of running and cycling in the Yorkshire villages where Emmerdale is filmed.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, will be involved on the day.

A spokesman said: “The hope is that we can get as many athletes as possible to take part."

“It’s also a chance for them to come home and be recognised by the public who have idolised them during the Games and to join in the celebrations.”

The National Lottery draw is usually made at 10pm on Saturdays but BBC will not be off air during the black out.